Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season

ON HIS WAY: Nemanja Vidic will leave Manchester United after eight years at the club [GETTY]

Vidic announced he was leaving United last night following eight glorious years at Old Trafford.

The Serbian star is out of contract in June and has failed to agree a new deal.

United were not prepared to give him a two-year-contract, despite under-fire boss David Moyes describing the 32-year-old defender earlier this season as, “The best defender I’ve ever worked with”.

Vidic has lost patience with United bosses and decided to leave - with Italian giants Inter Milan heading the queue to get him.

He has been one of United’s best ever signings after costing the club just £7m in 2006 - before going on to help them win 15 trophies - including the 2008 Champions League Final and five league titles.

LOST HIS PAITENCE: Vidic grew angry with United bosses and decided to leave after failing to agree a new contract [GETTY]

“I have decided that I will move on at the end of this season”

Nemanja Vidic

His departure will be a huge loss for Moyes, who could also see Rio Ferdinand leave in the coming months.

Vidic said: “It’s the last year of my contract and I have had eight wonderful years here.

“My time at this great club will always rank as the best years of my career.

“I never could have imagined winning 15 trophies and I will certainly never forget that fantastic night in Moscow, memories that will live with me and the fans forever.

“However, I have decided that I will move on at the end of this season. I want to challenge myself again and try to make the best of myself in the coming years.

ANOTHER HEADACHE FOR DAVID: Manchester United boss David Moyes now faces the prospect of loosing both Vidic and Ferdinand in the summer [GETTY]

“I’m not considering staying in England as the only club I ever wanted to play for here is Manchester United and I was lucky enough to be part of this club for so many years.

“I’ve got a few options to move on and I will choose the right one for me and for my family.

“I am now going to focus all my efforts on playing for Manchester United and do the best I can for the team until the end of the season.